| Description |
3-dimensional carved figure in standing position with articulated arms, representing Yamuhakto (The Wood Carrier), who serves as an assistant to Saiyatasha, whom he accompanies during Shalako; Figure's body is painted brown and he wears plain buckskin kilt with miniature woven red and white sash belt, blue and red moccasins (made from bits of dyed leather glued over carved feet), long string of shell beads woven over right shoulder, and cloth necklace; Blue case mask has black and white cloth neck ruff, round painted eyes and mouth, and black yarn hair; Long green stick with pendant ribbon streamers at each end and three bundles of blue and yellow feathers is attached to hair; Figure carries bundle of feather in each hand. |
